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The meaning of the Spanish word "basta" and how you use it

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basta
(interj.) enough
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¡ Basta , cállense !
Enough, shut up!
¡ Basta , estoy cansado de todo esto !
Enough, I am tired of all this!
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The Conscience of a Salesman
¡ BASTA !
ENOUGH!
Samba - Trailer
¡ Se acabó la Coca-Cola ! ¡ Basta !
The Coca-Cola is done! Enough!
Avoiding Stress Before an Exam
Basta ya , silencio , dejadme en paz .
Enough now, silence, leave me in peace.
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basta
(v.) (present) (usted / él / ella) is/are enough
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Ella me basta para ser feliz .
She is enough for me to be happy.
Basta con un poquito de sal .
It's enough with a bit of salt.
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Video Examples

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Captain America: The Winter Soldier - Trailer
Basta con dar el paso .
It's enough to take the step.
When You're Lazy ...
Con la chasquilla basta .
It's enough with the bangs.
The Independence of Latin America in a Nutshell
Los primeros en decir “¡ basta !” fueron los habitantes de Haití , la colonia más rica del imperio francés .
The first ones to say "stop!" were the inhabitants of Haiti, the richest colony of the French empire.
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basta...de
(v. + prep.) (imperative) that's enough of; enough with; no more
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Basta de mentiras .
No more lies.
Basta de televisión .
That's enough of television.
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Video Examples

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Diego El Cigala Sings Tango: "Por una Cabeza"
Basta de carrera que se acabó la timba . Final reñido yo no vuelvo a ver .
Enough with the race because the bet is over. A disputed ending I won't see again.
Diego El Cigala Sings Tango: "Por una Cabeza"
Basta de carreras que se acabó la timba . Final reñido yo no vuelvo a ver .
Enough with the races because the bet is over. A disputed ending I won't see again.
Diego El Cigala Sings Tango: "Por una Cabeza"
Basta de carrera que se acabó la timba . Final reñido yo no vuelvo a ver .
Enough with the race because the bet is over. A disputed ending I won't see again.
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ya basta
(phrase) that's enough; enough is enough
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¡ Ya basta ! Deja que los demás hablen .
That's enough! Let the others speak.
¡ Juan , ya basta ! No quiero seguir hablando sobre lo mismo .
Juan, enough is enough! I don't want to keep talking about the same thing.
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Video Examples

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Merida and Her Bow and Arrow Challenge - Brave
¡ Mérida , ya basta !
Merida, that's enough!
Frank the Pug - Men in Black
¡ Habla , habla ! / ¡ Basta , basta , basta , ya basta !
Speak, speak! / Enough, enough, enough, that's enough!
Tywin Decides the Futures of Tyrion and Cersei - Game of Thrones
¡ Ya basta ! Me hace sentir incómodo .
That's enough! It makes me feel uncomfortable.
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ya...basta...de
(expression) enough with
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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Clickable Example Sentences

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Vamos , ya basta de quejarte .
Come on, enough with the whining.
¡ Ya basta de pelear ! Hagan las paces .
Enough with the fighting! Make peace.
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Video Examples

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"Journey to the Light" - Danna Paola
Hey , Chang'e , ya basta de inquietud
Hey, Chang'e, enough with the restlessness
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